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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason has begun. The focus on the draft here at Still Curtain is full speed ahead and with that, I bring you the Film Room series covering a new prospect at a position of need for the Steelers every time.
In this installment, we are going to take a break from corn...2019-03-19 13:35:573/19: Steel Curtain Rising- Not Official Yet, But Steelers Sign Mark Barron, Possibly Signaling Jon Bostic and/or Morgan Burnett&#8217;s Exitshttp://steelcurtainrising.com/2019/03/steelers-sign-mark-barron-free-agent-news-contract-bostic-burnett-release.html/
“Be aggressive!” Appears to be the mantra free agency mantra of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019 as they continued to bolster their defense by signing former Los Angeles Rams linebacker/safety Mark Barron. The move comes on the heels of their decision to sign cornerback Steve Nelson and wide receiver2019-03-19 08:37:323/17: ProFootballRumors.com- Steelers To Sign LB Mark Barronhttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2019/03/steelers-to-sign-lb-mark-barron
The Steelers have agreed to sign linebacker Mark Barron to a two-year, $12MM deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link). Barron, 29, was released by the Rams earlier this month in a move that saved Los Angeles $6.5MM in cap space. He was due a $5MM base salary and a $3MM roster bonu2019-03-17 18:37:523/11: Steel Curtain Rising- L.J. Fort Played Well for Steelers in 2018. Can He Cash in Free Agency?http://steelcurtainrising.com/2019/03/steelers-l-j-fort-free-agent-contract-news-shazier-inside-linebacker-depth.html/
Inside linebacker has been a position of need for the Pittsburgh Steelers since December 4th 2018 when Ryan Shazier suffered a spinal contusion against the Cincinnati Bengals. The injury sent the Steelers scrambling to fill a gaping hole in the middle of their defense. In short order the Steelers ha2019-03-11 09:37:273/10: Inside the Pylon- Why Does Bill Belichick Hate the Fifth Round? (updated)http://insidethepylon.com/nfl/teams-nfl/afc-east/new-england-patriots/2019/03/10/bill-belichick-hate-fifth-round-updated/
For the Patriots, as with everyone else, the draft is a critical time to address your needs. Not only their success but also Bill Belichick&#8217;s emphasis on versatility makes his drafting strategy one of interest. So, Dave Archibald wonders, what the heck is with the fifth round? On Friday, the N2019-03-10 12:37:213/8: FootballPerspective.com- Montez Sweat Ran One Of The Best 40-Yard Dash Races Everhttp://www.footballperspective.com/montez-sweat-ran-one-of-the-best-40-yard-dash-races-ever/
Last year, edge rushers Marcus Davenport (14th overall pick by the Saints) and Lorenzo Carter (66th pick by the Giants) ran the top weight-adjusted times in the 40-yard dash. For perspective, Davenport weighed in at 264 and ran a 4.58, while Carter was 450 pounds and ran a 4.50. Based on the best-2019-03-08 12:35:092/26: ProFootballRumors.com- AFC Notes: Tomlin, Bengals, Dolphinshttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2019/02/afc-notes-tomlin-bengals-dolphins
Michael Lombardi of The Athletic takes a deep dive into the Antonio Brown saga, and he is pretty straightforward with his thoughts on the entire situation. He certainly puts much of the blame for the acrimonious relationship between Brown and the Steelers on Brown himself, saying that the talented w2019-02-26 21:37:282/19: ProFootballRumors.com- Extra Points: Cowboys, Chiefs, Darkwahttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2019/02/extra-points-cowboys-chiefs-steelers-darkwa
Jerry Jones only helped add fuel to the fire today regarding Earl Thomas potentially joining the Cowboys. When asked if the organization would pursue some help at safety, the team&#8217;s owner made his answer pretty clear. &#8220;Yes,&#8221; Jones told ESPN&#8217;s Todd Archer (Twitter link). &#8222019-02-19 23:36:581/24: Still Curtain- 2018 Pittsburgh Steelers positional review: LB, DB and SThttps://stillcurtain.com/2019/01/24/2018-pittsburgh-steelers-positional-review-lb-db-and-st/
The 2018 Pittsburgh Steelers season was a tumultuous and disappointing one. There were some bright spots and low spots and we are here to review and give an outlook moving forward into 2019.
The Pittsburgh Steelers season was filled with many ups and downs. The team had a good enough roster they sh2019-01-24 14:35:561/18: Last Word on Sports- Keith Butler Is the Problem With the Pittsburgh Steelers Defensehttps://lastwordonprofootball.com/2019/01/18/keith-butler-is-the-problem-with-the-pittsburgh-steelers-defense/
This article contains references and responses to Ron Cook’s recent article for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which can be found here.
When expectations are high for a football team, let down is almost always inevitable. However, when the fall from grace is as catastrophic as the Pittsburgh Steelers2019-01-18 08:37:241/4: Still Curtain- Pittsburgh Steelers: 5 possible free agent targets for the offseasonhttps://stillcurtain.com/2019/01/04/pittsburgh-steelers-5-possible-free-agent-targets-for-the-offseason/
The Pittsburgh Steelers season came to abrupt end after the Ravens beat the Browns on Sunday. Their next step is preparing to fill holes in the offseason and get ready for 2019.
The Pittsburgh Steelers always build their team mainly through free agency in the offseason. They do not normally make hu2019-01-04 07:35:5612/8: Just Blog Baby- Oakland Raiders Week 14 Scouting the Enemy: Pittsburgh Steelershttps://justblogbaby.com/2018/12/08/raiders-steelers-scouting-enemy-week-14/
The Pittsburgh Steelers have gotten out to a 7-4-1 start to the 2018 NFL season, and on Sunday, they look to come away with a road victory against the Raiders.
When you think of the best rivalries throughout NFL history, the Oakland Raiders versus the Pittsburgh Steelers has to be mentioned. Their 2018-12-08 20:37:5412/6: Still Curtain- Pittsburgh Steelers: Stock rising/falling after disappointing loss to Chargershttps://stillcurtain.com/2018/12/06/pittsburgh-steelers-stock-rising-falling-after-disappointing-loss-to-chargers/
The Pittsburgh Steelers had just lost to one AFC West opponent last week in crushing fashion before coming home to face the Chargers. The team wanted to show up on Sunday night football in front of the home crowd.
For the first half of the game, it looked as though it would be tough to find any fal2018-12-06 07:35:5412/1: Steel Curtain Rising- Steelers Activate Ola Adeniyi, Cut Matthew Thomashttp://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/12/steelers-activate-ola-adeniyi-cut-matthew-thomas-chargers-roster-injuries.html/
Heading into their critical Sunday night show down with the San Diego er um, Los Angeles Chargers, the Pittsburgh Steelers made personnel moves, one expected, the other a bit of a surprise. First, the Steelers have activated outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi off of injured reseve. This move was expecte2018-12-01 17:39:3311/15: Steel City Underground- Six players quietly helping the Steelers be more balancedhttps://www.steelcityunderground.com/2018/11/15/six-steelers-balancing-team-2018/
The Pittsburgh Steelers started the 2018 NFL regular season dissonant and inharmonious. In other words, because they seemed to have a lack of cohesion on both sides of the ball, they had a slow start and the outcomes of their games were uncertain. Things couldn't be more different for the Stee2018-11-15 11:37:5311/12: Steel Curtain Rising- With Whipping of the Panthers, Are the Steelers the Contenders We Thought They Were?http://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/11/steelers-panthers-impact-contenders-super-bowl-2018.html/
To echo head coach Mike Tomlin&#8217;s post-game press conference after Pittsburgh&#8217;s 52-21 victory over the Panthers at Heinz Field on Thursday, no, the Steelers aren&#8217;t that good. No team is that dominant. No team&#8217;s offense is so good that it keeps its punter off the field until th2018-11-12 11:37:2211/12: Steel Curtain Rising- With Whipping of the Panthers, Are the Steelers the Contenders We Thought They Were?http://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/11/steelers-panthers-impact-contenders-super-bowl-2018-afc.html/
To echo head coach Mike Tomlin&#8217;s post-game press conference after Pittsburgh&#8217;s 52-21 victory over the Panthers at Heinz Field on Thursday, no, the Steelers aren&#8217;t that good. No team is that dominant. No team&#8217;s offense is so good that it keeps its punter off the field until th2018-11-12 08:36:4211/11: Steel Curtain Rising- Ben Roethlisberger Perfect as Steelers Pulverize Panthers 52-10http://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/11/steelers-defeat-panthers-52-10-roethlisberger-perfect-recap-stats-heinz.html/
The Pittsburgh Steelers pulverized the Carolina Panthers 52-10 on Thursday Night Football, easily giving Mike Tomlin&#8217;s team their best performance of the season to date far. Just how dominant was Pittsburgh’s performance? Consider: Ben Roethlisberger launched two 50 yard plus bombs for touchdo2018-11-11 11:36:5411/10: Steel City Underground- Steelers stats that stood out against the Panthershttps://www.steelcityunderground.com/2018/11/10/steelers-stats-that-stood-out-against-the-panthers/
The Pittsburgh Steelers handed the Carolina Panthers a 52-21 loss on Thursday night, adding yet another win in what has become a five-game streak. Several players had remarkable performances and there were team records and squad production worth noting as well. The Steelers move to 6-2-1 on th2018-11-10 09:37:2310/14: Steel Curtain Rising- NFL Fine of T.J. Watt Isn&#8217;t for &#8220;Roughing the Passer&#8221; Its for &#8220;Roughing the Grass&#8221;http://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/10/steelers-nfl-fines-t-j-watt-matt-ryan-low-hit-quarterback-protections-tomlin-lambert.html/
After news broke that Roger Goodell fined Mike Tomlin for… telling the truth, it also came out that the NFL had fined T.J. Watt for… “Roughing the grass.” Of course, the league office isn’t calling it that. Officially the fine is for T.J. Watt’s supposedly illegal low “hit” on Matt Ryan. Carlos Orti2018-10-14 10:37:0110/11: Steel Curtain Rising- NFL Fines Mike Tomlin for Telling the Truth &#8211; The Game is Becoming a Jokehttp://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/10/steelers-nfl-fines-mike-tomlin-quarterback-protection-cte-jack-lambert-hit-hardest.html/
News that NFL was fining Mike Tomlin hardly came as a surprise. The NFL has long fined head coaches for criticizing the officials, long before Roger Goodell brought his Kangaroo Court style of justice to the league. When reporters questioned Mike Tomlin about the officiating after the Steelers 41-172018-10-11 20:36:0810/11: Steel Curtain Rising- L.J. Fort&#8217;s Snap Count with Steelers Deserves to Go Up after Performance vs Falconshttp://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/10/steelers-lj-fort-snap-count-performance-falcons-linebackers-williams-thomas-matakevich.html/
If you tuned into the Steelers&#8217; Week 5, 41-17 win against the Atlanta Falcons this past Sunday at Heinz Field, you may have been anticipating the defensive debut of an athletic and mostly-unproven player at inside linebacker. After all, reports that this young lion had been getting reps with t2018-10-11 08:36:329/26: Steel Curtain Rising- Steelers Report Card for the Win Over the Buccaneers &#8211; Finally and &#8220;Above the Line&#8221;Efforthttp://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/09/steelers-report-card-grades-buccaneers-tampa-bay-stats-recap-summary-edmunds-red-zone.html/
From the grade book of a teacher who is just happy to see his students finally “Above the line” here is the Pittsburgh Steelers Report Card for Pittsburgh&#8217;s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s first interception was vintage Big Ben trying to do too much. But Roe2018-09-26 19:36:339/17: Last Word on Sports- Jon Bostic Must Improve Coverage Skills or Be Helpedhttps://lastwordonprofootball.com/2018/09/17/jon-bostic-must-improve-coverage-skills-or-be-helped/
The Pittsburgh Steelers pass defense was ripped apart by the Kansas City Chiefs in week two. A huge part of that was due to the fact that Travis Kelce was quite literally always open. Pittsburgh had no answer for him. Linebacker Jonathan Bostic was the man charged with the task of covering Kelce mo2018-09-17 21:37:049/16: Last Word on Sports- Mike Tomlin Deserves Most Of the Blame for Pittsburgh Steelers Week Two Losshttps://lastwordonprofootball.com/2018/09/16/mike-tomlin-deserves-most-of-the-blame-for-pittsburgh-steelers-week-two-loss/
The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 0-1-1 on the season following their Week two loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. They couldn't make up for the horrible start that they got off to in that matchup. Both the Steelers defense and special teams were downright bad on Sunday. Mike Tomlin should be blamed for 2018-09-16 19:37:009/12: Last Word on Sports- James Conner Among Pleasant Surprises in Pittsburgh Steelers Tiehttps://lastwordonprofootball.com/2018/09/12/james-conner-impresses-steelers-tie/
Not many aspects of Sunday’s matchup were impressive for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh ended the Cleveland Browns losing streak, albeit via a 21-21 tie in week one. Pittsburgh was -5 on turnovers and committed 116 yards of accepted penalties. Ben Roethlisberger and much of the offense looked 2018-09-12 15:36:549/4: Steel Curtain Rising- Is Matthew Thomas the Shot of Athleticism the Middle of the Steelers Defense Needs?http://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/09/steelers-matthew-thomas-2018-defense-middle-athleticism-inside-linebacker-shazier-speed.html/
Like most summers, when I heard the initial hype for inside linebacker Matthew Thomas, a Steelers undrafted rookie free agent out of Florida State, I basically tuned out all of that noise. After all, how often do OTA and mini-camp &#8220;Next James Harrison&#8221; or &#8220;Next Fast Willie Parker&#2018-09-04 19:36:198/31: Last Word on Sports- Pittsburgh Steelers Defense Must Rise Through Adversityhttps://lastwordonprofootball.com/2018/08/31/pittsburgh-steelers-defense/
Hot off of a successful 2017 regular season and a failed postseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to improve in every aspect this year and find success in the postseason, too. Any analyst or talking head will say “the Steelers are gonna be good, their offense will be great, but who knows abo2018-08-31 19:36:418/30: Steel Curtain Rising- Steelers Streaming Preseason in Mexico. Excellent! ¿Y qué pasa con el resto de América Latina?http://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/08/steelers-stream-preseason-mexico-latin-america-nfl-game-pass-vs-direct-tv-sundy-ticket.html/
Tonight, Steelers fans in Mexico will watch the Steelers 4th game against the Carolina Panthers as they’ve done throughout the preseason thanks to the Steelers decision to stream preseason live in Mexico. It says here, for the first of two times, that this is an excellent move and the Steelers deser2018-08-30 08:36:338/26: IDPGuys.org- Rookie Watch: Could Indianapolis Colts Linebacker Skai Moore Make An Impact In IDP?https://www.idpguys.org/rookie-watch-could-indianapolis-colts-linebacker-skai-moore-make-an-impact-in-idp/
The Indianapolis Colts 2017 defense was bad. One of the weakest links of that defense was the linebacker corps. With a new coaching staff comes a new defensive scheme and a chance for undrafted free agent linebacker Skai Moore to make an impact. The Indianapolis Colts defense in 2017 was bad. The Co2018-08-26 13:44:348/25: The Scorecrow- Pittsburgh Steelers: 2018 Season Previewhttps://thescorecrowsports.wordpress.com/2018/08/25/pittsburgh-steelers-2018-season-preview/
The Pittsburgh Steelers look to rebound after a disappointing end to an otherwise successful campaign in 2017 after being bounced in the AFC Divisional Round by the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Steelers offensive core remains in tact, but the problematic defensive woes may not be remedied just yet. The2018-08-25 14:42:128/24: Steel Curtain Rising- Steelers Resign Vince Williams Proving Opportunity + Tenacity = NFL Successhttp://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/08/steelers-resign-vince-williams-contract-4-years-20-6-million-linebacker-foote.html/
The Greeks called it &#8220;Fate.&#8221; Machiavelli used &#8220;Fortune.&#8221; But whatever term you choose, Vince Williams 4 year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers proves that NFL success is all about capitalizing on opportunity. The Steelers signed Vince Williams to a 4 year contract worth a2018-08-24 09:39:438/8: Thoughts From Scott- 5th Annual 32 in 32ish NFL Previews: Pittsburgh Steelershttps://thoughtsfromscottj.wordpress.com/2018/08/08/5th-annual-32-in-32ish-nfl-previews-pittsburgh-steelers-ben-roethlisberger-leveon-bell-antonio-brown/
Our continuing previews of the 32 NFL teams leading up to the start of the 2018 season resume as we conclude with the AFC North. Here, we preview the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are coming off a first-place finish in the division last season. The Steelers have won at least 10 games in each of the last 2018-08-08 12:38:558/5: Steel Curtain Rising- By Nurture or Nature Steelers Must Develop Defensive Talent This Summerhttp://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/08/steelers-2018-training-camp-develop-talent-burns-edmunds-bostic-dupree.html/
Going into January’s playoff debacle vs the Jaguars, the Steelers had invested 9 of their last 12 premium draft picks on defense. Yet with 8 them on the field, Blake Bortles and Leonard Fournette still hung 45 points on the Steelers defense…. Ergo the declaration that true test of the Steelers 2018 2018-08-05 10:37:458/4: ProFootballRumors.com- Poll: Which 2017 First Place Team Is Likeliest To Miss Playoffs In 2018?https://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/08/poll-which-2017-first-place-team-is-likeliest-to-miss-playoffs-in-2018
In 2017, four first-place teams from the previous season did not earn postseason berths. Those clubs &#8212; the Texans, Cowboys, Packers, and Seahawks &#8212; all missed the playoffs for different reasons. Injuries, poor luck, off-field issues, and plain old regression to the mean all contributed i2018-08-04 21:39:127/26: Steel Curtain Rising- Steelers 2018 Training Camp to Test Mike Tomlin & Kevin Colbert&#8217;s Defensive Talent Evaluationshttp://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/07/steelers-2018-training-camp-mike-tomlin-kevin-colbert-defensive-talent-evaluation.html/
All eyes at St. Vincents are on Pittsburgh’s position battles at safety, inside linebacker, and running back. But in many ways, the die has already been cast, with the true test at this Steelers training camp will be of Mike Tomlin and Kevin Colbert’s ability to evaluate defensive talent. The Pittsb2018-07-26 08:37:447/22: ProFootballRumors.com- AFC Notes: Colts, Steelers, Perrimanhttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/07/afc-notes-colts-castonzo-steelers-boswell-edmunds-ravens-perriman-broncos
An Anthony Castonzo stay on the PUP list due to a midsummer hamstring tweak was among the Colts&#8216; late-offseason concerns, but that won&#8217;t end up taking place. The Colts did not end up placing their top left tackle on the PUP list, per Mike Chappell of CBS 4 (Twitter link). However, Chappe2018-07-22 22:40:146/23: ProFootballRumors.com- Poll: Who Is Patriots&#8217; Biggest AFC Threat?https://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/06/poll-who-is-patriots-biggest-afc-threat
Around a year ago, I asked readers who would be the biggest challenger to the Patriots&#8217; AFC stranglehold. Seeing as they repeated as conference champions, this question seems pertinent again. And with more complications coming out of New England than there were a year ago, the Pats venturing t2018-06-23 17:45:526/11: Last Word on Sports- Pittsburgh Steelers Players Who Need to Step Up in 2018http://lastwordonprofootball.com/2018/06/11/steelers-players-need-step-2018/
Winning a Super Bowl is one of the hardest things to do in professional sports. It's a one and done proposition in the NFL, unlike the series formats of other professional league postseasons. Superior talent looks great on paper, but winning a Super Bowl takes more than that. Teams lacking focus, f2018-06-11 16:45:076/3: ProFootballRumors.com- North Notes: Bears, Browns, Ragnowhttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/06/north-notes-bears-nagy-kendricks-browns-johnson-bitonio-ragnow-lions-steelers
Fans of another Midwestern team will recognize much of what the 2018 Bears&#8216; offense looks like. Matt Nagy said, via Dan Pompei of The Athletic (subscription required) the Bears&#8217; offense will be 70-80 percent the same as what the Chiefs run under Andy Reid. &#8220;It will be different in 2018-06-03 23:39:475/26: ProFootballRumors.com- Extra Points: Anderson, Verrett, Steelershttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/05/extra-points-anderson-panthers-verrett-chargers-safeties-steelers-edmunds
C.J. Anderson seemed surprised he didn&#8217;t see better offers after the Broncos released him. The Panthers signed the sixth-year veteran to a one-year, $1.75MM deal that comes with a $500K signing bonus. While Anderson was making much more with the Broncos the past two years, Denver didn&#8217;t 2018-05-26 23:39:154/26: Still Curtain- Brandon Kring Pittsburgh Steelers Mock Draft 3.0: a final predictionhttps://stillcurtain.com/2018/04/26/pittsburgh-steelers-brandon-kring-mock-draft-3-0-a-final-prediction/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
The Pittsburgh Steelers draft preparation is complete. With just on day until draft day, I take one last crack at predicting the Steelers picks.
The draft is almost here and the Pittsburgh Steelers will soon make their first round pick. There have been many mocks and much speculation leading up to 2018-04-26 09:36:464/23: ProFootballRumors.com- Steelers Exercise Bud Dupree&#8217;s Optionhttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/04/steelers-exercise-bud-duprees-fifth-year-option
The Steelers have exercised the fifth-year option on linebacker Bud Dupree, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. Dupree&#8217;s option was considered likely to be exercised, but it was not a slam dunk decision. [RELATED: PFR&#8217;s 2019 Fifth-Year Option Tracker] Dupree, 25, had a career highs in sacks2018-04-23 10:50:024/19: Steel Curtain Rising- Steelers 2018 Inside Linebacker Draft Needs &#8211; How to Replace the Irreplaceable Ryan Shazier?http://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/04/steelers-2018-inside-linebacker-draft-needs-replace-ryan-shazier-vince-williams-jon-bostic.html/
&#8220;An NFL player&#8217;s career can end in a second.&#8221; It&#8217;s a cliché which gets throw around far more frequently than it actually happens. But lack of frequency that doesn&#8217;t do anything to dilute the cliché&#8217;s fearsome truth. Steelers Nation saw that first hand when Ryan Sh2018-04-19 08:38:054/15: Last Word on Sports- 2018 Pittsburgh Steelers Mock Draft Addresses All Needshttp://lastwordonprofootball.com/2018/04/15/2018-pittsburgh-steelers-mock-draft-addresses-all-needs/
If math is an exact science, mock drafts represent the ultimate inexact science. Half wish-list and all speculation, mock drafts generate a ton of interest in the months leading up to the real thing. Many analysts put out multiple mock drafts in reaction to the Combine and college Pro-Day results. 2018-04-15 11:39:284/11: Last Word on Sports- Derrius Guice Would Look Great in the Pittsburgh Steelers Offensehttp://lastwordonprofootball.com/2018/04/11/derrius-guice-look-great-steelers/
The contract negotiations between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Le'Veon Bell have noticeably eroded, perhaps to the point of no return. Despite a desire by both parties to reach a long term deal this off-season, it isn't likely to happen. Bell, the most versatile weapon in Randy Fichtner's arsenal, c2018-04-11 08:39:504/9: Steel City Underground- Eric Herrmann&#8217;s 2018 Steelers 7-Round Mock Drafthttp://www.steelcityunderground.com/2018/04/06/steelers-seven-round-mock-draft-herrmann/
With the 2018 NFL draft only weeks away, it's time for me to post my first Steelers mock draft of the season! This was a tough mock for me, primarily because I kept going back and forth between safety and linebacker for the first round pick. However, after much deliberation I was able to settl2018-04-09 18:37:514/4: ProFootballRumors.com- Colts Sign LB Najee Goodehttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/04/colts-sign-lb-najee-goode
The Colts announced that they have signed linebacker Najee Goode. Goode spent the last five years with the Eagles. Goode has 64 career appearances to his credit, not counting four postseason games, but only four starts. He also projects to serve in a reserve role for the Colts. Goode saw the most s2018-04-04 21:44:224/3: Steel Curtain Rising- Vote Now Steelers Nation in our Steelers 2018 Draft Needs Pollhttp://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/04/steelers-poll-2018-draft-needs-safety-inside-linebacker-quarterback-running-back-cornerback-outside.html/
What positions should the Pittsburgh Steelers target in the 2018 NFL Draft? “Safety” and “Inside linebacker” is near universal consensus of the punditry. However, the focus of this poll isn’t about what other think, but about what you think. Please take a moment to vote in our Steelers 2018 Draft Ne2018-04-03 12:40:453/31: Horseshoe Heroes- What Have the Colts AFC South Rivals Done in Free Agency?https://horseshoeheroes.com/2018/03/31/colts-afc-south-rivals-done-free-agency/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
The Indianapolis Colts have been pretty quiet in free agency so far this offseason while their AFC South rivals have been making moves.
Chris Ballard and the Indianapolis Colts have not made too many signings in free agency so far this offseason. On the offensive side of the ball, the Colts signed 2018-03-31 13:36:523/26: Horseshoe Heroes- Assessing the Colts Losses in 2018 Free Agency Part 2https://horseshoeheroes.com/2018/03/24/assessing-colts-losses-2018-free-agency-part-2/?utm_source=sportsreference&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportsreference
The Colts have seen plenty of key players walk out the door in free agency this offseason. Will any of them be missed next season?
Free agency has been a bit of a disappointment for Colts fans that thought general manager Chris Ballard would make a big splash with $80 million of cap space. Instead,2018-03-26 21:36:523/26: Steel Curtain Rising- Kudos to Kevin Colbert for Bringing in Two Free Agents Who Can Start for Steelershttp://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/03/steelers-kevin-colbert-free-agent-signings-starters-morgan-burnett-jon-bostic-shazier-mitchell-draft.html/
I don&#8217;t know much about the NFL&#8217;s salary cap, and chances are, neither do you. I do know the Steelers need help at both inside linebacker and safety&#8211;or at least they did&#8211;and I was wondering how they were going to find two competent pieces in free agency. And if they did that,2018-03-26 08:37:583/25: Steel Curtain Rising- Lessons, Failures & Successes of 2013 & 2014 Drafts Fuel Steelers Signings of Bostic and Burnetthttp://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/03/steelers-lessons-failures-successes-2013-2014-drafts-bostic-burnett-jarvis-jones-shazier.html/
“In this great future you can’t forget your past….” &#8211; Bob Marley, &#8220;No Woman, No Cry&#8221; You don’t often see Bob Marley lyrics leading a column on the Steelers, but hey the Reggie legend did give his last concert in Pittsburgh back when Terry Bradshaw and Joe Greene held a 2-1 mark in 2018-03-25 10:37:543/24: Horseshoe Heroes- Assessing the Colts Losses in 2018 Free Agency Part 2https://horseshoeheroes.com/2018/03/24/assessing-colts-losses-2018-free-agency-part-2/
The Colts have seen plenty of key players walk out the door in free agency this offseason. Will any of them be missed next season?
Free agency has been a bit of a disappointment for Colts fans that thought general manager Chris Ballard would make a big splash with $80 million of cap space. Instead,2018-03-24 17:36:433/20: Steel Curtain Rising- Its Official: Steelers Sign Morgan Burnett, Safety from Green Bay Packershttp://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/03/steelers-sign-morgan-burnett-safety-free-agent-packers-stats-depth-secondary-career.html/
The second move of free agency saw the Pittsburgh Steelers sign Morgan Burnett, a safety from the Green Bay Packers. Morgan Burnett signed a 3 year contract with the Steelers, although dollar terms of the deal have not been announced. Morgan Burnett offers the Steelers position flexibility, as he ha2018-03-20 15:38:493/20: ProFootballRumors.com- NFL Draft Rumors: Chubb, Bucs, Steelershttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/03/nfl-draft-rumors-chubb-bucs-steelers-vander-esch
Long considered to be a top-three pick, Bradley Chubb might be sliding down mock drafts after the Jets traded with the Colts to get to No. 3 in the upcoming NFL Draft. The move, which could signal a run on quarterbacks early in the draft, isn&#8217;t slowing down the N.C. State pass rusher, however.2018-03-20 13:41:353/19: ProFootballRumors.com- AFC Contract Details: Butler, Johnson, Bridgewaterhttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/03/afc-contract-details-butler-johnson-bridgewater
Here are figures on some of the recent contracts signed around the NFL, with all links going to Twitter unless noted otherwise. Malcolm Butler, CB (Titans): Five years, $61.25MM. $10MM signing bonus. $3.5MM and $10.5MM guaranteed base salaries for full guarantee of $24MM (max value $25.1MM). $11MM 22018-03-19 20:40:253/19: ProFootballRumors.com- Colts Meet With LB Korey Toomerhttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/03/colts-meet-with-lb-korey-toomer
The Colts are meeting with linebacker Korey Toomer on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets. Toomer has spent the last two seasons with the Chargers but is now exploring free agency. Toomer came to the Bolts in 2016 when he was signed off of the Raiders&#8217; practice squad. Since then, he has 2018-03-19 12:41:173/19: Steel City Underground- Bostic signing frees Colbert, Steelers up for draft-day moveshttp://www.steelcityunderground.com/2018/03/19/jon-bostic-signing-steelers-nfl-draft/
While many teams around the NFL have been engaged in heavy free agency movement, the Pittsburgh Steelers - traditionally not heavily involved - signed Jon Bostic, an interior linebacker that, prior to an injury in the waning moments of the season, was having his the best year in his pro career2018-03-19 11:38:543/19: Steel Curtain Rising- Steelers Sign Jon Bostic, Bolstering Inside Linebacker Depth with Risk-Reward Free Agent Pickuphttp://steelcurtainrising.com/2018/03/steelers-sign-jon-bostic-free-agent-inside-linebacker-injury-history-depth-risk-reward.html/
Oh, sometimes you’ve got to love being a blogger. So just yesterday morning Steel Curtain Rising published a missive on the first week of free agency in Pittsburgh with a lead paragraph that closed, &#8220;All Quiet on the South Side Front.&#8221; Things had been quite on the acquisition and departu2018-03-19 08:38:583/18: ProFootballRumors.com- North Notes: Bengals, Vikings, Ansahhttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/03/north-notes-bengals-vikings-ansah
We learned earlier today that the Steelers signed Jon Bostic to a two-year deal as a potential fill-in for Ryan Shazier, and now we&#8217;ll take a swing around a few other north division clubs: Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski of the Cincinnati Enquirer think the Bengals did very well for themselv2018-03-18 14:40:043/18: ProFootballRumors.com- Steelers Sign LB Jon Bostichttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/03/steelers-sign-lb-jon-bostic
The Steelers have signed LB Jon Bostic to a two-year deal, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (via Twitter). Pittsburgh has been quiet since free agency officially opened earlier this week, and Bostic represents the club&#8217;s first free agent signing of the new league year. And it&#8217;s a signing th2018-03-18 10:40:231/21: fullpresscoverage.com- What Will A Shift To 4-3 Look Like?https://fullpresscoverage.com/2018/01/21/will-shift-4-3-look-like/
The Colts&#8217; season has been over for for about three weeks now, and head coach Chuck Pagano was let go the day after it ended. Now that we’re caught up, let’s get into it. The Colts are almost a 100% guarantee to land Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels as their new head coach, and wi2018-01-21 01:43:171/19: Salute Magazine- Exit Interview: Indianapolis Coltshttp://salutemag.com/exit-interview-indianapolis-colts/
Salute Magazine’s Exit Interview series examines the status of each NFL team heading into the offseason, along with their free agents, team needs and more. Click here for the rest of the exit interviews. Up next: the Indianapolis Colts. Record: 4-12 2017 was a lost year for the Colts as soon as Andr2018-01-19 07:42:241/7: Horseshoe Heroes- Colts 2017 Free Agent Grade Series: Jon Bostichttps://horseshoeheroes.com/2018/01/07/colts-2017-free-agent-grade-series-jon-bostic/
Our Grade Series continues with the last of the four new linebackers brought in this past off-season.
Jonathan Bostic was one of several new linebackers brought in to help fix the Colt defense. GM Chris Ballard wanted to revamp the defense in his first year as GM, and linebacker was clearly identif2018-01-07 16:37:4412/10: BuffaLowDown- Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts: Three Keys to the Gamehttps://buffalowdown.com/2017/12/10/buffalo-bills-vs-indianapolis-colts-three-keys-to-the-game/
The Buffalo Bills’ Week 14 tilt against the Indianapolis Colts kicks off at 1 p.m. in Orchard Park.
With a win against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, the Buffalo Bills can keep pace in the AFC wild-card race.
However, just because the struggling Colts are coming town doesn&#039;t mean i...2017-12-10 11:38:5411/6: The Loop Sports- Bears: Kyle Fuller, Adrian Amos and Eddie Jackson have Invigorated the Secondaryhttps://theloopsports.com/2017/11/06/bears-fuller-amos-and-jackson-have-invigorated-the-bears-secondary/
Two short months ago Kyle Fuller, Adrian Amos, and Eddie Jackson were considered the "weak players" on the Bears defense, now they're leading the secondary.
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2017-11-06 10:40:2611/3: Horseshoe Heroes- Indianapolis Colts Opponent Scouting Report: Texans Offensehttps://horseshoeheroes.com/2017/11/03/colts-scouting-report-week-9-texans-offense/
The Colts travel to Houston on Sunday to take on the Texans. And while the sports fans in Houston are likely still buzzing from their Astros winning the World Series, a crushing injury to Deshaun Watson has brought some of that jubilation to a screeching halt. Can the Indianapolis defense take advan2017-11-03 12:36:5110/30: Horseshoe Heroes- Week 8 Grade: Indianapolis Colts Defense at Bengalshttps://horseshoeheroes.com/2017/10/30/indianapolis-colts-grade-defense-bengals/
The defense played well enough to win on Sunday, but the Colts&#039; unlucky season continued as the bounces didn&#039;t go their way.
After giving up over 300 yards passing to Blake Bortles, the Colts&#039; defense bounced back with a strong performance in Cincinnati. However, one big play and a c2017-10-30 20:36:5410/19: Horseshoe Heroes- Colts Opponent Scouting Report: Jaguars Running Backshttps://horseshoeheroes.com/2017/10/19/colts-opponent-scouting-report-jaguars-running-backs/
The Indianapolis defense will be put to the test this Sunday as they square off with the Jacksonville Jaguars and their vaunted rushing attack.
The Jaguars will visit Indianapolis on Sunday touting the number one ranked rushing offense in the league as Jacksonville is averaging 166 yards per game o2017-10-19 18:37:5310/18: Horseshoe Heroes- Why are the Indianapolis Colts so Terrible in the Second Half?https://horseshoeheroes.com/2017/10/18/indianapolis-colts-terrible-second-half/
Indianapolis has been tied or in the lead going into halftime in five of their six games this season, yet the Colts have only won 2 of those games. What has happened in the second half, and how can the Colts improve on their second half woes going forward?
Aside from the opener in Los Angeles, the 2017-10-18 14:38:0110/10: Horseshoe Heroes- Indianapolis Colts Defensive Player of the Game: Week 5 vs 49ershttps://horseshoeheroes.com/2017/10/10/indianapolis-colts-defensive-player-of-the-game-week-5-vs-49ers/
The Indianapolis Colts defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime 26-23. The win was due in no small part to part to the entire defensive line, especially defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins, who is this week&#039;s Defensive Player of the Week.
Hankins, the fifth-year defensive lineman from Ohio 2017-10-10 13:37:5510/5: Niners Live- 49ers: Pregame Marquee Match-ups to watch vs. the Indianapolis Coltshttp://ninerslive.net/49ers-pregame-marquee-match-ups-to-watch-vs-the-indianapolis-colts/
Niners Live broke down every angle of the gut-wrenching overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Now the 49ers, losers of
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2017-10-05 14:42:039/2: ProFootballRumors.com- Colts To Release LB Sean Spencehttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/09/colts-to-release-lb-sean-spence
The Colts will release linebacker Sean Spence, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk (Twitter link). Spenece, 27, was one of many Indianapolis additions on the defensive side of the ball, and looked to be a good bet for a roster spot based on salary, versatility, and experience. Spence agree2017-09-02 10:41:368/14: Thoughts From Scott- 4th Annual 32 in 32ish NFL Previews: Indianapolis Coltshttps://thoughtsfromscottj.wordpress.com/2017/08/14/4th-annual-32-in-32ish-nfl-previews-indianapolis-colts/
Next up in the AFC South as part of our continuing previews of all 32 NFL teams over the course of 32 days, is the Indianapolis Colts, who finished in third place last season. The Colts are coming off of consecutive .500 seasons after three straight playoff appearances from 2012-2014. With QB Andrew2017-08-14 12:40:398/1: Naptown&apos;s Finest- 2018 Free Agents Part 6https://horseshoeheroes.com/2017/08/01/2018-free-agents-part-6/
The regular season may be just over a month away, but it&#039;s never too early to be looking ahead to next offseason.
Edge Defender
Barkevious Mingo was signed to a one-year $2 million contract by the Colts this offseason. Mingo spent the first three seasons of his career in Cleveland before bein2017-08-01 14:43:187/28: Ink on Indy- Colts Continue to Retool the Defense By Adding Sean Spencehttps://inkonindy.com/2017/03/19/colts-continue-retool-defense-adding-sean-spence/
Indianapolis Colts&#039; general manager Chris Ballard has quickly put his imprint on the team&#039;s roster during free agency. Sunday, he added another piece to his masterpiece by signing linebacker Sean Spence.
The Colts&#039; offseason has been filled with defensive acquisitions. Aside from thr2017-07-28 15:37:577/1: ProFootballRumors.com- Extra Points: 49ers, Kelly, Colts, Vikingshttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/07/extra-points-49ers-broncos-kelly-colts-bradford-vikings
John Lynch acknowledged the 49ers&#8216; effort to add some picks for the 2018 picks may have had an ancillary motivation. The 49ers signedÂ Brian Hoyer and Matt Barkley in free agency and used a third-round pick on Iowa&#8217;s C.J. Beathard. While the new San Francisco GM hopes Hoyer or Beathard ca2017-07-01 22:40:296/30: ProFootballRumors.com- Colts Meeting With LB Zach Orrhttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/06/colts-meeting-lb-zach-orr
The Zach Orr free agent tour continues. Today, the linebacker is meeting with the Colts, (Twitter link viaÂ Alex Marvez of SiriusXM).Â [RELATED: Jets, Zach Orr To Meet On Saturday] The Colts visit is sandwiched between his Lions visit on Thursday and his upcoming powwow with the Jets on Saturday. Orr2017-06-30 10:40:415/17: EndZone Score- Indianapolis Colts: 2017 may be last time Chuck Pagano can show defensive prowesshttp://www.endzonescore.com/colts-final-time-pagano-defense/63997
When the Indianapolis Colts brought in first-time head coach Chuck Pagano to lead the team in 2012, they were expecting him to turn things around on defense. Before coming to Indianapolis, Pagano was on the defensive staff for John Harbaugh&#8217;s Baltimore Ravens. That gave him enough credibility 2017-05-17 13:38:545/16: ProFootballRumors.com- Gerald Hodges Visits Colts; Pats, Jags Nexthttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/05/gerald-hodges-meets-colts-patriots-jaguars
The Gerald Hodges free agency tour continues. After meeting with the Jets last week, Hodges visited the Colts on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets. Next up is a visit with the Patriots on Wednesday and the Jaguars on Thursday.Â Hodges spent 2016Â with the 49ers and quietly had a strong season2017-05-16 18:42:075/16: Horseshoe Heroes- Report: 49ers Free Agent Linebacker Gerald Hodges Visited Coltshttp://horseshoeheroes.com/2017/05/16/report-49ers-free-agent-linebacker-gerald-hodges-visited-colts/
According to ESPN&#039;s Adam Schefter, former San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Gerald Hodges visited the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday as part of his ongoing free agency tour:
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/864586607499907074
Originally drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 4t2017-05-16 18:39:474/29: Horseshoe Heroes- Colts Select Northwestern Linebacker Anthony Walker with 161st Pick in 5th Roundhttp://horseshoeheroes.com/2017/04/29/colts-select-northwestern-linebacker-anthony-walker-jr-161st-pick-5th-round/
The Indianapolis Colts selected Northwestern linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. with the 161st pick in the 5th round which concludes their NFL Draft (as it stands).
The 6&#039;1", 238 pound inside linebacker recorded 105 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, an interception, and 4 forced fum...2017-04-29 15:38:324/27: Horseshoe Heroes- One of 'Most Accurate' Mock Draft Experts, Bob McGinn, Has Colts Taking Jarrad Davishttp://horseshoeheroes.com/2017/04/27/one-of-most-accurate-mock-draft-experts-bob-mcginn-has-colts-taking-jarrad-davis/
According to the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel&#039;s Bob McGinn, who is widely regarding as one of the most accurate draft prognosticators, the Indianapolis Colts will take an inside linebacker in the first round on Thursday night.
However, only it won&#039;t be Alabama&#039;s Reuben Fost2017-04-27 10:38:154/26: Naptown&apos;s Finest- Report: Colts Could Be 'Parachute Pick' for Reuben Foster in First Roundhttp://horseshoeheroes.com/2017/04/26/report-colts-parachute-pick-reuben-foster-first-round/
According to ESPN&#039;s Todd McShay, the Indianapolis Colts could be the &#039;parachute pick&#039; for Alabama inside linebacker Reuben Foster with the 15th overall selection on Thursday night.
The immensely talented inside linebacker could potentially slide out of the Top 10 because of charact2017-04-26 14:41:524/24: Horseshoe Heroes- Report: Colts Rumored to be Interested in Florida Linebacker Jarrad Davishttp://horseshoeheroes.com/2017/04/24/colts-rumored-interested-floridas-jarrad-davis/
According to DraftAnalyst.com&#039;s Tony Pauline, the Indianapolis Colts are among the teams rumored to be heavily interested in University of Florida inside linebacker Jarrad Davis--along with the Washington Redskins.
Pauline reports that it&#039;s been speculated that Davis could be a Top 20 p2017-04-24 23:40:124/20: ProFootballRumors.com- Colts Sign LB Jon Bostichttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/04/colts-sign-lb-jon-bostic
The Colts have signed linebacker Jon Bostic, according to a team announcement. Bostic will look to get back on track after spending the entire 2016 season IR all last season.Â Indianapolis ranked 32nd in DVOA against the run in 2016, and placed 31st in DVOA against opposing tight ends, so the team h2017-04-20 16:40:594/20: Horseshoe Heroes- Colts Sign Former Bears Inside Linebacker Jon Bostichttp://horseshoeheroes.com/2017/04/20/colts-sign-lions-inside-linebacker-jon-bostic/
The Indianapolis Colts announced on Thursday that the team has signed former Chicago Bears inside linebacker Jon Bostic.
Originally a 2013 2nd round pick of the Chicago Bears, the 6&#039;1", 245 pound linebacker has also served as a member of the New England Patriots, as well as most recentl...2017-04-20 16:38:353/29: The Pewter Plank- Buccaneers: Last Five Selections Made with Second Round Choice, Number 50http://thepewterplank.com/2017/03/29/buccaneers-nfl-draft-second-round-50/
Who are the last five draft picks taken at number 50, the Buccaneers current second round position?
The second round of the NFL draft has taken the Buccaneers on a roller coaster in the past. It certainly did that last year, did it not? The same draft that brought us Noah Spence in the second 2017-03-29 05:38:163/19: Ink on Indy- Colts Continue to Retool the Defense By Adding Sean Spencehttp://inkonindy.com/2017/03/19/colts-continue-retool-defense-adding-sean-spence/
Indianapolis Colts&#039; general manager Chris Ballard has quickly put his imprint on the team&#039;s roster during free agency. Sunday, he added another piece to his masterpiece by signing linebacker Sean Spence.
The Colts&#039; offseason has been filled with defensive acquisitions. Aside from thr2017-03-19 12:37:173/19: ProFootballRumors.com- Colts To Sign Sean Spencehttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/03/colts-to-sign-sean-spence
The Colts and free agent linebacker Sean Spence have agreed to a one-year, $3MM deal, ESPN&#8217;s Adam Schefter reports (via Twitter). Spence was not a full-time starter for the division-rival Titans last year, but he did play on nearly 50% of the clubâs snaps, managing 50 tackles and three sacks. 2017-03-19 09:41:103/15: ProFootballRumors.com- Zach Brown In Contact With Coltshttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/03/zach-brown-in-contact-with-colts
The Colts have already visited with Kevin Minter, Sean Spence, and Jon Bostic in their ongoing hunt for an inside linebacker, and the club is widening its search even further. Indianapolis has had talks with free agent linebacker Zach Brown about a contract, tweets Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Brown now2017-03-15 21:42:203/15: ProFootballRumors.com- Colts Eyeing Free Agent Linebackershttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/03/colts-eyeing-free-agent-linebackers
The Colts have interest in adding a free agent linebacker, and have hosted Kevin Minter (previously reported), Sean Spence, and Jon Bostic on visits, reports Field Yates of ESPN.com (Twitter link). Indianapolis ranked 32nd in DVOA against the run in 2016, and placed 31st in DVOA against opposing tig2017-03-15 20:39:103/1: Last Word on Sports- Projected Quarterback Landing Spotshttp://lastwordonprofootball.com/2017/03/01/projected-quarterback-landing-spots/
Projected Quarterback Landing Spots for the top potentially available quarterbacks including Tony Romo, Tyrod Taylor, Jimmy Garappolo and... Johnny Manziel?
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2017-03-01 20:40:072/19: ProFootballRumors.com- Top 3 Offseason Needs: Detroit Lionshttps://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/02/top-3-offseason-needs-detroit-lions
In advance of March 9, the start of free agency in the NFL, Pro Football Rumors will detail each teamâs three most glaring roster issues. Weâll continue this yearâs series with the Detroit Lions, who managed to make the playoffs for the second time in three years and third time this decade. But the 2017-02-19 22:39:382/13: Chowder and Champions- New England Patriots: 2017 Mock Draft and Predictionshttp://chowderandchampions.com/2017/02/13/new-england-patriots-2017-mock-draft/
The New England Patriots currently possess seven picks in the upcoming 2017 NFL Draft. The NFL Combine is approaching, and these guys should be on the Pats&#039; radar.
The New England Patriots currently hold at least one pick in each of the NFL Draft&#039;s first four rounds. The Patriots will pic2017-02-13 21:37:1811/25: ProFootballRumors.com- Lions RB Ameer Abdullah On Track To Return?http://www.profootballrumors.com/2016/11/detroit-lions-ameer-abdullah-return
Lions running back Ameer Abdullah met withÂ foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson this week and he receivedÂ some good news. Anderson found the foot structurally sound with no reason to believe aggravation of the injury might occur, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (video link). Abdullah&#8217;s foo2016-11-25 12:42:4111/21: ProFootballRumors.com- Lions Work Out LB James Laurinaitishttp://www.profootballrumors.com/2016/11/lions-work-out-james-laurinaitis
James Laurinaitis is now healthy and available for hire. The linebacker is working out today for the Lions today, aÂ source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (on Twitter).Â The Saints placed Laurinaitis on IR earlier this year but he felt that he could return from his quad injury. However, the Saints a2016-11-21 08:40:5611/19: ProFootballRumors.com- Lions Still Deciding On IR Return Playerhttp://www.profootballrumors.com/2016/11/lions-still-deciding-on-ir-return-player
The Lions have yet to decide which player they will reinstate off the injured reserve list, and the possibility remains that running back Ameer Abdullah could be the returnee, according to Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com. Detroit is thought to be choosing between Abdullah and linebacker Jon Bostic2016-11-19 20:41:139/6: EndZone Score- Detroit Lions entering season opener at Indianapolis Colts extremely healthyhttp://www.endzonescore.com/nfl-detroit-lions-indianapolis-colts-detroit-incredibly-healthy-week-1/44904
The Detroit Lions were able to escape the preseason with very little injury.Â Several reports indicatedÂ that 52 of the Lions 53 players practiced on Monday. The only Lion who was not on the practice field? Linebacker Jon BosticÂ &#8211;Â who is recovering from aÂ foot surgeryÂ that he underwent bac2016-09-06 12:37:248/29: Inside the Pylon- Why Does Bill Belichick Hate the Fifth Round?http://insidethepylon.com/nfl/teams-nfl/afc-east/new-england-patriots/2016/08/29/why-does-bill-belichick-hate-the-fifth-round/
For the Patriots, as with everyone else, the draft is a critical time to address your needs. Not only their success but alsoÂ Bill Belichick&#8217;sÂ emphasis on versatility makes his drafting strategy one of interest. So, Dave Archibald wonders, what the heck is with the fifth round? On Thursday, t2016-08-29 07:38:088/15: ProFootballRumors.com- Lions LB Jon Bostic Out Indefinitelyhttp://www.profootballrumors.com/2016/08/lions-lb-jon-bostic-out-indefinitely
Lions linebacker Jon Bostic had surgery today and will be sidelined indefinitely, head coach Jim Caldwell told reporters, including Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press (Twitter link). When asked by Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com (Twitter link) to specify what part of the body Bostic had surgery on2016-08-15 22:40:368/14: ProFootballRumors.com- Patriots Notes: Hightower, Ninkovich, Gronk, QBshttp://www.profootballrumors.com/2016/08/patriots-notes-hightower-ninkovich-gronk-qbs
Dont&#8217;a Hightower is set to be a free agent following the season, and ESPN.com&#8217;s Mike Reiss has noticed a notable change in the linebacker&#8217;s &#8220;approach with the media.&#8221; This sentiment was confirmed in an interview with WEEI, where he made it clear that the contract situat2016-08-14 19:39:135/15: ProFootballRumors.com- Week In Review: 5/8/16 &#8211; 5/15/16http://www.profootballrumors.com/2016/05/week-in-review-5816-51516
Headlines: Sam Bradford ended his holdout by reporting to Eagles camp and rescinding his trade request. Bradford&#8217;s agent admitted that the veteran quarterback was hoping to be dealt to the Broncos. The Eagles hired former Bears executive Joe Douglas as personnel chief, bringing to an end their2016-05-15 15:40:125/9: ProFootballRumors.com- Lions Acquire Jon Bostic From Patriotshttp://www.profootballrumors.com/2016/05/lions-patriots-jon-bostic-trade
The Lions have acquired linebacker Jon Bostic from the Patriots, as Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. New England will receive a conditional seventh-round choice in return. Bostic, a former second-round pick, is no stranger to being traded after a September swap shipped him from the Bears to the Pats.2016-05-09 19:39:483/30: FootballPerspective.com- AV-Adjusted Team Age (Defense) from 2012-2015http://www.footballperspective.com/av-adjusted-team-age-defense-from-2012-2015/
Background: 2012 AV 2013 AV 2014 AV 2015 AV I thought it would be fun to do a quick checkdown and look at the AV-Adjusted team age for each defenses over the last four years. Here&#8217;s how to read the table below, using the Bears as an example. In 2012, Chicago&#8217;s average age on defense [&#82016-03-30 11:35:551/17: The Sports Quotient- A Closer Look At Delanie Walker's Performance In 2015http://thesportsquotient.com/nfl/2016/1/16/a-closer-look-at-delanie-walkers-performance-in-2015
In Week 15 of the 2015 NFL regular season, the Tennessee Titans faced the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The matchup presented Delanie Walker an opportunity to size up against Rob Gronkowski, the quintessential NFL tight end.&nbsp;Walker began the game much like the manner in w2016-01-17 23:38:0312/23: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears: Top quarterback prospects in 2016 drafthttp://dawindycity.com/?p=44661
With the Chicago Bears eliminated from the playoffs, drafting players to help the team is extremely important. Here are some quarterback prospects who could interest the Chicago Bears in the 2016 NFL draft. The Chicago Bears are once again missing out on the playoff party. With their loss against t.2015-12-23 09:37:0412/14: Chowder and Champions- Patriots: Injuries Continue to Mount in Win over Texanshttp://chowderandchampions.com/2015/12/14/patriots-injuries-mount-win-texans/
The Injuries continued to be an issue for the New England Patriots in a big win over the Houston Texans. The New England Patriots came into Houston and took care of business on Sunday night. Led by a strong defensive performance and a returning Rob Gronkowski, the Patriots controlled the game throu.2015-12-14 01:37:0711/13: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears mid-season report cardhttp://dawindycity.com/2015/11/13/chicago-bears-mid-season-report-card/
The Chicago Bears are halfway through the 2015 season. We will take a look at how well they are doing. The Chicago Bears are halfway through their 2015 season. They have a poor 3-5 record, but there have been some good to go with the bad. There have been some drama in the first half of the seaso...2015-11-13 16:36:5111/2: Chowder and Champions- New England Patriots: More NFL Trade Deadline Targetshttp://chowderandchampions.com/2015/11/02/new-england-patriots-more-nfl-trade-deadline-targets/
The defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots are loaded with talent across the roster and have raced off to an impressive 7-0 start to the 2015 season. This team is clearly among the best in the entire league, but with salary cap rules in place, no NFL roster is without holes. Despite thei2015-11-02 16:37:1411/2: Chowder and Champions- New England Patriots: Realistic NFL Trade Deadline Targetshttp://chowderandchampions.com/2015/11/02/new-england-patriots-realistic-nfl-trade-deadline-targets/
The defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots have raced off to an impressive 7-0 start to the 2015 season. They are loaded with talent, but with salary cap rules in place, no NFL roster is without holes. Despite their perfect start, the Patriots have areas on the roster that could use impr2015-11-02 09:38:2911/1: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears to be active at NFL Trade Deadlinehttp://dawindycity.com/2015/11/01/chicago-bears-to-be-active-at-nfl-trade-deadline/
The NFL Trade Deadline may not be as glorious as the MLB Trade Deadline, or even the NBA Trade Deadline, but movement has slowly picked up pace in terms of trades. This season alone, the Chicago Bears have made two trades. Earlier in the season, the Bears traded outside linebacker Jared Allen to ...2015-11-01 13:38:0110/7: House of Houston- Houstons Texans Should Look To Trade For Alshon Jefferyhttp://houseofhouston.com/2015/10/07/houstons-texans-should-look-to-trade-for-alshon-jeffery/
The Houston Texans need wide receiver help. Whether that be today, in a year from now or even five weeks ago, the Texans do need wide receiver help. Lucky for the Texans, one football team appears to be going through a firesale. The Chicago Bears have already traded Jared Allen and Jonathan Bosti...2015-10-07 22:38:4510/7: Chowder and Champions- New England Patriots Should Trade for Cordarrelle Pattersonhttp://chowderandchampions.com/?p=39288
While they have mostly been minor deals, the New England Patriots have been active on the trade front this season. Keshawn Martin, Michael Williams and Jonathan Bostic all look like solid additions who can make a difference for the team in a complementary role. Another possible addition would be ...2015-10-07 06:40:2010/2: isportsweb.com- New England Patriots: Transactions madehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/DAa_8W2RjTM/
The New England Patriots may be going into their bye week, but they remain active as always in their pursuits of improvement. A few roster changes have been made in the past week. The most recent involved tight end Michael Hoomanawanui; he has been traded to the New Orleans Saints. In exchange, the 2015-10-02 19:39:3810/1: Chowder and Champions- New England Patriots Should Look to Trade LB Jerod Mayohttp://chowderandchampions.com/2015/10/01/new-england-patriots-should-look-to-trade-lb-jerod-mayo/
More than ever before, the New England Patriots have been aggressive in the early season trade market. Bill Belichick and his staff are doing a nice job of filling the few holes that exist on the roster, and finding under-valued talent with upside. The recent acquisition of Jonathan Bostic from t...2015-10-01 13:37:5210/1: Chowder and Champions- New England Patriots: Profiling New Addition Akiem Hickshttp://chowderandchampions.com/2015/10/01/new-england-patriots-profiling-addition-akiem-hicks/
The New England Patriots made another trade on Wednesday, sending tight end Michael Hoomanawanui to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for defensive lineman Akiem Hicks. Hoomanawanui was buried on the Patriots&#039; depth chart after Michael Williams had taken over his role as the blocking tight end2015-10-01 09:37:2410/1: PatsPropaganda- Did the Pats just make their annual Akeem Ayers trade, getting an undervalued piece for a late round pick?http://patspropaganda.com/post/130139491990
You know Iâve been shocked by the number of trades the Pats have made this year. Itâs probably worth a full article but at this point in the season the last thing I really feel like doing it sifting through old in-season trade records. So Iâll leave it to someone else.As for Jonathan Bostic
2015-10-01 08:39:389/29: EndZone Score- How Jon Bostic will fit in with the Patriotshttp://www.endzonescore.com/how-jon-bostic-will-fit-in-with-the-patriots/27495
TheÂ Chicago BearsÂ made a series of trades yesterday. They sent defensive endÂ Jared AllenÂ to theÂ Carolina Panthers.Â That was the big name trade, even though Allen is on the back nine of his career. They also sent linebackerÂ Jon BosticÂ to the New England Patriots. Because of this trade, the Pa2015-09-29 18:38:439/29: NFL Spin Zone- Matt Forte: Five Teams Who Should Trade for Bears RBhttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/09/29/matt-forte-five-teams-trade-bears-rb/
The second leading rusher in franchise history, running back Matt Forte is undoubtedly a Chicago Bears legend. With incredible balance as both a runner and a receiver, Forte has been the focal point of the Bears&#039; offense throughout his eight-year NFL career. He is a great player, who still appe2015-09-29 15:38:249/29: NFL Spin Zone- Chicago Bears: Six More Players Team Should Tradehttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/09/29/chicago-bears-six-players-team-trade/
At this point it appears to be obvious. The Chicago Bears&#039; rebuild is in full affect. On Monday, the Bears made a couple of trades that clearly points to the team emptying cupboard from the former regime. First, in sending veteran pass rusher Jared Allen to the Carolina Panthers, and later trad2015-09-29 09:38:029/28: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears trade Jonathan Bostic to the New England Patriotshttp://dawindycity.com/2015/09/28/chicago-bears-trade-jonathan-bostic-to-the-new-england-patriots/
With the Chicago Bears winless for the season, they decide to have a fire sale. Hours after trading Jared Allen, they also traded Jonathan Bostic. Well, the fire sale in on. Hours after trading Jared Allen to the Carolina Panthers, the Chicago Bears also traded Jonathan Bostic. Bostic, dr...2015-09-28 21:37:279/20: Bear Goggles On- Bears vs. Cardinals: Week 2 Injury Reporthttp://beargoggleson.com/2015/09/19/bears-cardinals-injury-report/
The Chicago Bears are preparing to go up against another talented NFC team in the Arizona Cardinals. One of the key factors in winning Sunday&#039;s game will be the pass rush to help slow down Carson Palmer and Cardinals offense. Jay Cutler and the Bears receivers will have to move the ball efficie2015-09-20 00:38:319/13: Dairyland Express- Packers vs. Bears: Preview, How To Watch Online, Predictionhttp://dairylandexpress.com/2015/09/13/packers-vs-bears-preview-how-to-watch-online-prediction/
The Green Bay Packers open the 2015 season Sunday at noon Central against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Here&#8217;s how to watch live online: ALSO ON DAIRYLAND EXPRESS: Best Of The Packers: Top 10 Defensive Backs Date: Sunday, Sept. 13 Kickoff Time: noon Central Location: Chicago ...2015-09-13 08:38:549/11: Dairyland Express- Packers: Morgan Burnett misses 2nd straight dayhttp://dairylandexpress.com/2015/09/11/packers-morgan-burnett-misses-2nd-straight-day/
Green Bay Packers safety Morgan Burnett missed a second straight day of practice Thursday with a calf injury and coach Mike McCarthy is playing it coy. &#8220;What&#8217;s today, Thursday?&#8221; McCarthy said via PackersNews.com. &#8220;We&#8217;ll see how it goes.&#8221; ALSO ON DAIRYLAND EX...2015-09-11 07:39:449/10: Dairyland Express- Packers: Familiar look as Randall Cobb, T.J. Lang return to practicehttp://dairylandexpress.com/2015/09/10/packers-familiar-look-as-randall-cobb-t-j-lang-return-to-practice/
The Green Bay Packers had some familiar faces back on the field for their first practice Wednesday in advance of Sunday&#8217;s season opener against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field as wide receiver Randall Cobb was a limited parti**** at practice, while guard T.J. Lang was a full parti**** 2015-09-10 08:38:289/5: Bear Goggles On- Chicago Bears Release 53-Man Rosterhttp://beargoggleson.com/2015/09/05/chicago-bears-release-53-man-roster/
It took the Bears until about three hours after the 3 PM deadline to release their final roster, but they finally did it and I have listed the final round of cuts below with my thoughts on each. I fully expect the Bears to be active on the waiver wire and make perhaps 3-4 more transactions to upgrad2015-09-05 20:38:448/27: Bear Goggles On- Chicago Bears: Five Players Who Could Be Tradedhttp://beargoggleson.com/?p=64071
It&#039;s been a while, Chicago Bears fans. But your favorite BearGogglesOn writer named Brennan is back. Let&#039;s talk football. Let&#039;s start this piece off with a reminder: Blockbuster trades are few and far between for a reason. Don&#039;t expect Jay Cutler, Alshon Jeffery, Kyle Long, or...2015-08-27 15:40:058/22: Bear Goggles On- Chicago Bears Preseason Game #2: Bubble Watchhttp://beargoggleson.com/2015/08/22/chicago-bears-preseason-game-2-bubble-watch/
With the Bears about to play their second preseason game tonight against the Indianapolis Colts, I&#039;ve listed a few players below who could be in danger of not making the Bears final 53-man roster. The first round of roster cuts are looming on September 1st which means the Bears will be releasin2015-08-22 19:39:498/7: Da Windy City- Vic Fangio On Progress Of Chicago Bears' Defensehttp://dawindycity.com/2015/08/07/vic-fangio-on-progress-of-chicago-bears-defense/
Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio spoke with reporters at length on Friday about the progress of the Bears&#039; defense as the team shifts to a base 3-4 defense. Fangio&#039;s conversation with reporters on Friday revolved mostly around the Bears&#039; defensive line as well as the tea2015-08-07 21:39:298/4: Bear Goggles On- Chicago Bears News: Training Camp Day Five Recaphttp://beargoggleson.com/?p=63256
The Chicago Bears have a day off on Tuesday, a part of the new CBA&#039;s schedule that won&#039;t let the coaching staff overwork the guys too much. Somewhere, Papa Bear is rolling over in his grave. Five days into Training Camp and we&#039;re starting to get a pretty good sense for this team and s2015-08-04 06:40:008/2: Da Windy City- Jonathan Bostic Opens Up About Off-Season Injurieshttp://dawindycity.com/2015/08/02/jonathan-bostic-opens-up-about-off-season-injuries/
Chicago Bears linebacker Jonathan Bostic is behind schedule as the third-year NFL veteran continues to recover from off-season injuries. Bostic opened up about his off-season recovery with reporters after the Bears&#039; training camp practice on Saturday. While speaking with reporters after Ch...2015-08-02 11:39:517/29: isportsweb.com- Chicago Bears: Top storylines to monitor as camp opens Thursdayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/LyBFFsgIMPc/
What to watch for as Chicago Bears report to camp While we have until Saturday to see the new-look Chicago Bears in pads, the team will descend on Olivet Nazarene University Thursday morning to officially turn the page from last season&#8217;s debacle and start their on-field prep work. The biggest 2015-07-29 22:41:037/29: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: Inside Linebackershttp://dawindycity.com/?p=41348
The Chicago Bears hope that a new scheme, new faces and player shuffle result in a much improved inside linebacker corps. The Chicago Bears had trouble with their overall linebacker corps last season. They suffered through injuries and suffered through young players playing out of position and maki.2015-07-29 08:39:087/28: Bear Goggles On- Chicago Bears: 47 Days Until Season Openerhttp://beargoggleson.com/2015/07/28/chicago-bears-season-opener/
Training Camp is finally coming up this week, meaning the NFL regular season is still a couple agonizingly close months away. Here at Bear Goggles On, we&#8217;ve been counting down the days until the regular season launches against the Green Bay Packers, and up next is a look at two relative unknow2015-07-28 17:41:227/22: Bear Goggles On- Mason Foster Days Until Chicago Bears Season Openerhttp://beargoggleson.com/2015/07/22/mason-foster-chicago-bears/
It&#8217;s still way too many days until the Chicago Bears kickoff the 2015 season at home against the Green Bay Packers, but until then Bear Goggles On will be counting down the days by reviewing each player on the roster. Up next at 53 is inside linebacker, Mason Foster. The Chicago Bears neede...2015-07-22 14:40:277/19: Bear Goggles On- Jonathan Bostic Days Until Chicago Bears Season Openerhttp://beargoggleson.com/2015/07/18/jonathan-bostic-days-chicago-bears-season-opener/
We at Bear Goggles On have decided to count down the days until the Chicago Bears&#8217; regular season opener on September 13th against their arch-rivals, theGreen Bay Packers. As of today, there are 57 days until the big day, giving us a reason to give you a profile on #57,Jonathan Bostic. ...2015-07-19 21:40:267/16: Bear Goggles On- Chicago Bears: Jonathan Bostic A Perfect Fit For New Systemhttp://beargoggleson.com/2015/07/16/chicago-bears-jonathan-bostic-perfect-fit-new-system/
When Jonathan Bostic was drafted out of the University of Florida in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft, many in Chicago believed he would be the next best linebacker adding to a long history of great players for the Chicago Bears at the position. However, Bostic&#039;s career has not started of2015-07-16 16:40:447/16: Bear Goggles On- Christian Jones Days Until Chicago Bears Season Openerhttp://beargoggleson.com/?p=62341
We&#039;re getting closer and closer to kicking off the 2015 NFL regular season and as of today we&#039;re officially 59 days away. Lets call it eight and a half weeks; that seems easier to grasp and feel good about. Speaking of feeling good, today we&#039;re talking about a linebacker whose 2015 se2015-07-16 09:40:417/14: Bear Goggles On- Chicago Bears: Projecting Five Breakout Playershttp://beargoggleson.com/2015/07/13/chicago-bears-breakout-players/
There&#8217;s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Chicago Bears this upcoming season which has produced low expectations, and that&#8217;s not that bad of a position to be in. Most experts and many fans are not expecting much from the beloved Bears this year and it&#8217;s pretty safe to say that t2015-07-14 07:42:537/13: Bear Goggles On- Chicago Bears: projecting five breakout playershttp://beargoggleson.com/?p=62129
There&#8217;s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Chicago Bears this upcoming season which has produced low expectations, and that&#8217;s not that bad of a position to be in. Most experts and many fans are not expecting much from the beloved Bears this year and it&#8217;s pretty safe to say that t2015-07-13 09:40:207/13: Bear Goggles On- Chad Hamilton and John Timu Days Until Chicago Bears Season Openerhttp://beargoggleson.com/2015/07/12/chad-hamilton-john-timu-days-chicago-bears-season-opener/
The slow and steady march towards the 2015 NFL season continues and Bear Goggles On is here with you every step of the way, giving you a profile of the roster as we go. Today marks 63 days from the opener against Green Bay and we&#039;re taking a look at two rookies who currently share the number 632015-07-13 00:40:166/30: Da Windy City- Shea McClellin Status Unknown, Yet He Is Still Upbeathttp://dawindycity.com/2015/06/28/shea-mcclellin-status-unknown-yet-he-is-still-upbeat/
Shea McClellin is facing a make-or-break season with the Chicago Bears. Even so, he is upbeat, and says he feels no pressure to perform. The Bears are looking at him at the inside and will analyze him there only. Shea McClellin has had a frustrating career. He has played a couple of positions (defe.2015-06-30 22:37:266/28: Da Windy City- Shea McClellin Status Unknown, Yet He Is Still Upbeathttp://dawindycity.com/?p=40797
Shea McClellin is facing a make-or-break season with the Chicago Bears. Even so, he is upbeat, and says he feels no pressure to perform. The Bears are looking at him at the inside and will analyze him there only. Shea McClellin has had a frustrating career. He has played a couple of positions (defe.2015-06-28 11:39:306/15: isportsweb.com- Chicago Bears: Storylines aplenty as mandatory camp begins Tuesdayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/r93d9L_GhlY/
Mandatory minicamp begins Tuesday at the campus of Olivet Nazarene in Bourbonnais, and while they won&#8217;t be in pads just yet,Â there are multiple storylines that bear watching over the three-day period. Marty B watch comes to close Â Per Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune, tight end Martellus 2015-06-15 16:40:355/12: isportsweb.com- Chicago Bears: Analyzing the Chicago Bears by the numbershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/5GRisd9A9z8/
The first phase of OTAs is about two weeks away for the Chicago Bears, and they have a multitude of questions that need answers. Taking a look at some of the numbers, the questions loom large with the answers not yet in sight. 8 There are officially eight tight ends on the Bears&#8217; roster, which2015-05-12 20:38:234/16: BuffaLowDown- Buffalo Bills: 50th Overall Pick The Last Ten Yearshttp://buffalowdown.com/2015/04/16/buffalo-bills-50th-overall-pick-the-last-ten-years/
The Buffalo Bills have the 50th overall pick in this years NFL Draft. Unless they make some type of trade, which will most likely involve a player that they have just recently acquired, they will most likely be picking out of this spot come the second day of the draft. With the anti**** of th...2015-04-16 15:38:003/31: NFL Spin Zone- Chicago Bears: Vic Fangio Brings Needed Change to Defensehttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/03/31/chicago-bears-vic-fangio-brings-needed-change-subpar-defense/
The Chicago Bears have quite the history when it comes to the defensive side of the ball. Players such as middle linebackers Dick Butkus, Mike Singletary and Brian Urlacher have provided the grit for many successful Bears defenses over the decades - with Singletary as one of the cogs in Buddy Ryan..2015-03-31 07:38:013/6: Da Windy City- No Outside Radio/TV Shows For Chicago Bearshttp://dawindycity.com/2015/03/06/no-outside-radiotv-shows-chicago-bears/
In the first year of the new Chicago Bears&#039; regime, Bears&#039; general manager Ryan Pace and head coach John Fox have prohibited outside radio/television shows. Last season, wide receiver Brandon Marshall had a weekly spot on Showtime&#039;s &#34;Inside The NFL&#34; while quarterback Jay Cut..2015-03-06 11:37:263/5: Da Windy City- Lance Briggs Won't Return To Chicago Bearshttp://dawindycity.com/2015/03/05/lance-briggs-wont-return-chicago-bears/
Veteran linebacker Lance Briggs won&#039;t be returning to the Chicago Bears in 2015. Briggs becomes an unrestricted free agent on Saturday and will be able to sign with a new team come next Tuesday. Lance Briggs will not be returning to the Chicago Bears. Jen Lada of CSN Chicago reported ...2015-03-05 23:37:073/3: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears Mock Draft 5.0: Marcus Mariota Enters The Picturehttp://dawindycity.com/2015/03/03/chicago-bears-mock-draft-5-0-marcus-mariota-enters-picture/
With the Chicago Bears having the seventh overall selection in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft and two quarterbacks expected to be taken within the first 10 picks of the draft, it was only a matter of time before a mock draft had the Bears taking one of them. With the seventh overall se...2015-03-03 10:37:413/2: isportsweb.com- Chicago Bears: Prep work intensifies as draft nearshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/x-5hmPD94Uc/
Transitioning from a 4-3 defense to a 3-4 is no easy task, but defensive coordinator Vic Fangio will make an enormous impact from the get-go. That being said, the prep work for head coach John Fox and newly-minted GM Ryan Pace is only intensifying with exactly a month until Draft day, and frankly th2015-03-02 17:38:432/26: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears 2015 Free Agency: Mason Foster Could Be Inside Man For Chicago Bearshttp://dawindycity.com/2015/02/26/chicago-bears-2015-free-agency-mason-foster-inside-man-chicago-bears/
The Chicago Bears could be in the market for an inside linebacker through free agency instead of the draft. If so, they could acquire a very good one in Mason Foster, who has the skills set that the NFL is looking for these days in linebackers. With so many holes in the defense, the Chicago Bears ..2015-02-26 09:37:432/21: Da Windy City- Report: Chicago Bears Targeting Inside Linebackers In Free Agencyhttp://dawindycity.com/2015/02/21/report-chicago-bears-targeting-inside-linebackers-free-agency/
While the Chicago Bears may be targeting an edge rusher in the 2015 NFL Draft, a report on Friday night indicated that the team is targeting the inside linebacker position for the 2015 NFL Free Agency period. With the Chicago Bears head coach John Fox having confirmed the team&#039;s switch to a ...2015-02-21 08:37:521/27: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears Hire Of Clint Hurtt Suggests Transition To 3-4 Defensehttp://dawindycity.com/2015/01/27/chicago-bears-hire-clint-hurtt-suggests-transition-3-4-defense/
The Chicago Bears hire of Clint Hurtt as outside linebackers coach may seem small in nature but the move offers a suggestion at the type of defense the team will be running in 2015 under head coach John Fox and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. With the Bears now distinguishing between inside lineba2015-01-27 21:39:001/27: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears Free Agency: Top 5 Players They Should Pursuehttp://dawindycity.com/2015/01/27/chicago-bears-free-agency-top-5-players-pursue/
The Chicago Bears will enter the 2015 free agency period with a lot of holes to fill. They will probably be looking to improve a defense that&#039;s been the worst in franchise history two years running. We go over the top 5 free agents who should be on the Bears&#039; radar. In 2015, makeover is ..2015-01-27 16:37:5812/2: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears Need To Rearrange LB Corps To See Futurehttp://dawindycity.com/2014/12/02/chicago-bears-need-rearrange-lb-corps-see-future/
With the Lance Briggs era now over, Jon Bostic will take his place. The other linebacker spots should also be open for change. The Chicago Bears need to play some of the young linebackers in 2014 to know what they have or need in 2015. When the Chicago Bears drafted Jonathan Bostic in the second r..2014-12-02 14:37:3311/29: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears Pin Hopes On Jonathan Bostic On Defense http://dawindycity.com/2014/11/29/chicago-bears-pin-hopes-jonathan-bostic-defense/
With Lance Briggs being placed on injured reserve, Chicago Bears&#039; 2013 second draft pick Jonathan Bostic is now inserted in the position--weak-side linebacker--that the Bears were hoping he would fulfill for the long-term. The Chicago Bears announced on Friday that veteran linebacker Lance B...2014-11-29 10:37:1211/29: Bear Goggles On- Lance Briggs on IR: Chicago Bears Career Likely Overhttp://beargoggleson.com/2014/11/28/lance-briggs-ir-chicago-bears-career-likely/
The Chicago Bears placed veteran linebacker Lance Briggs on IR on Friday, a move that ends Briggs&#039; 2014 season and likely ends his 12 year Chicago Bears career. Briggs suffered a groin injury last Sunday against former head coach Lovie Smith&#039;s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was termed as &#34;d.2014-11-29 00:39:5711/7: Dairyland Express- Green Bay Packers WR Kevin Dorsey Injures Foothttp://dairylandexpress.com/2014/11/07/green-bay-packers-wr-kevin-dorsey-injures-foot/
Wide receiver Kevin Dorsey was added to the Green Bay Packers&#8217; injury report on Thursday with a foot injury. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the injury could end his season. Dorsey was added to the active roster from the practice squad on Oct. 6 and has been a regular on spe...2014-11-07 04:44:0511/6: Dairyland Express- Green Bay Packers Could Be Short At Guard Sundayhttp://dairylandexpress.com/2014/11/06/green-bay-packers-short-guard-sunday/
The Green Bay Packers returned to practice on Wednesday missing both starting guards. Right guard T.J. Lang left the Packers&#8217; Oct. 26 game at New Orleans with a sprained ankle and now left guard Josh Sitton sat out practice on Wednesday with a torn ligament in his left big toe. Quarterba...2014-11-06 04:44:0911/5: Da Windy City- Lance Briggs Accepts Reality Of Being In Final Year With The Chicago Bearshttp://dawindycity.com/2014/11/05/lance-briggs-accepts-reality-final-year-chicago-bears/
While speaking with reporters on Wednesday from Halas Hall, Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs admitted that he likely was playing in his final year with the Chicago Bears. Over the course of the past season and a half, the Chicago Bears have needed veteran linebacker Lance Briggs. Unfortunate...2014-11-05 19:40:1410/20: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears Rookie CB Kyle Fuller Suffers Broken Hand and Hip Injury http://dawindycity.com/2014/10/20/chicago-bears-rookie-cb-kyle-fuller-suffers-broken-hand-hip-injury/
The hits keep coming for the Chicago Bears after the team&#039;s 27-14 loss to the Miami Dolphins after the game. As seen during the game, Bears&#039; rookie cornerback Kyle Fuller was unable to finish the game after suffering what appeared to be a hip injury. After the game, it was learnedthat F...2014-10-20 10:38:0010/19: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears Week 7: What To Look Forhttp://dawindycity.com/2014/10/19/chicago-bears-week-7-look/
The Chicago Bears face the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field on Sunday. We will go over what to look for that will allow the Bears to get the victory. The Chicago Bears will take on the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field on Sunday, looking, incredibly, for their first home victory at home. They have bee.2014-10-19 09:37:4210/16: Da Windy City- Mel Tucker: No Change Of Starters On Chicago Bears Defensehttp://dawindycity.com/2014/10/16/mel-tucker-change-starters-chicago-bears-defense/
There was panic before the Chicago Bears&#039; victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Panic in the form of all three of the Bears&#039; starting linebackers being out with an injury. Lance Briggs was sidelined because of a rib injury, D.J. Williams was sidelined because of a neck injury and Jon2014-10-16 09:37:5210/13: isportsweb.com- Chicago Bears roll past Falcons under errorless game from Jay Cutlerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/GTFpcRTMCqg/
With only nine percent of 2-4 teams having made the postseason in NFL history, Sunday proved to be an early-season must win for the Chicago Bears. Amidst Detroit topping Minnesota and Aaron Rodgers engineering a game-winning drive with seconds remaining to propel the Packers past Miami on the road, 2014-10-13 15:41:1110/10: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears' Linebacker Corps Thinner With Lance Briggs Outhttp://dawindycity.com/2014/10/10/chicago-bears-linebacker-corps-thinner-lance-briggs/
The Chicago Bears ruled linebacker Lance Briggs out for Sunday&#039;s game against the Atlanta Falcons. The injury thins out the linebacker corps even more, with Shea McClellin still out nursing a broken hand. It could get worse with strong side linebacker Jonathan Bostic listed as questionable ...2014-10-10 17:37:299/18: Golden Gate Sports- Vernon Davis Minor Injury Could Be a Major Factor For Sunday's Gamehttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/09/18/vernon-davis-minor-injury-major-factor-sundays-game/
It wasn&#039;t looking too good for the San Francisco 49ers following the loss in their home opener against the Chicago Bears. Being up 20-7 in the third quarter, the 49ers gave up 21 points in the final 14 minutes of the game. It was one of the biggest collapses of the Jim Harbaugh era, but somethi2014-09-18 12:38:019/6: isportsweb.com- Chicago Bears: Previewing week onehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/NOmBeXEiGhY/
The Chicago BearsÂ open up their 2014 campaign hosting theÂ Buffalo BillsÂ at Soldier Field Sunday at noon. This is a big first game for both teams, as there are multiple story lines for each. Chicago Bears debut new-look defense One of the biggest story lines heading into Sunday afternoon&#8217;s t2014-09-06 18:39:339/1: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears Players On Twitter http://dawindycity.com/2014/09/01/chicago-bears-players-twitter/
As the Chicago Bears prepare for their season opener against the Buffalo Bills, Da Windy City is performing a public service by listing the Bears players who are on twitter. You can contact them and congratulate them on a great game, or pick them up after a tough loss, or complain about them kill...2014-09-01 19:38:198/22: isportsweb.com- Chicago Bears: Taking a look at all three phaseshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/eVDwaeZUi4U/
We are inching closer to the 2014 NFL regular season, and the Chicago Bears will face their first real preseason test Friday when they travel to CenturyLink Field to take on the Seattle Seahawks. This game could not come at a better time; it should serve as a gauge on where the team stands heading [2014-08-22 13:39:558/13: Da Windy City- Khaseem Greene Settling In, Feels NFL Action Slowing Downhttp://dawindycity.com/2014/08/13/khaseem-greene-settling-nfl-action-slowing/
Last season, the Chicago Bears drafted linebacker Khaseem Greene in the fourth round. He was expected to spend a lot of time on the bench, learning his trade from one of the best, Lance Briggs. That did not work out as planned. Briggs got injured and missed seven games.Greene was thrust into Bri...2014-08-13 09:38:148/3: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears Training Camp: Bears Release First Depth Charthttp://dawindycity.com/2014/08/03/chicago-bears-training-camp-bears-release-first-depth-chart/
In anti**** of facing the Philadelphia Eagles to open up the Pre-Season on Friday, the Chicago Bears released their first depth chart of the season on Sunday. Entering training camp, the key positions to watch were at the quarterback, running back, linebacker, and safety positions. Behind ...2014-08-03 20:37:418/2: Da Windy City- Chicago Bears Training Camp: Christian Jones Impressing At Linebackerhttp://dawindycity.com/2014/08/02/chicago-bears-training-camp-christian-jones-impressing-linebacker/
While most of the attention at the linebacker position has been on Shea McClellin and Jonathan Bostic during Chicago Bears training camp, Christian Jones, an undrafted linebacker out of Florida State, appears to be outperforming both McClellin and Bostic during practice. The Bears signed Jone...2014-08-02 09:37:517/28: isportsweb.com- Chicago Bears: Early impressions from training camphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/x_UDSn5QaVA/
Throughout the offseason, there is no question the focal point in the minds of fans and media members will be how the Chicago Bears defense will respond this year after a disastrous 2013 campaign. In their first set of practices, multiple players had a positive impact on the defensive side of the ba2014-07-28 14:43:517/21: isportsweb.com- Chicago Bears: Why to watch Christian Jones during camphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/1E20gVVMD90/
While Lance Briggs is the only linebacker to be guaranteed a starting linebacker spotÂ with the Chicago Bears, there are still two more spots on the depth chart to be figured out. Training camp will be a perfect time for this, as each potential starter will get an adequate amount of consideration fo2014-07-21 23:40:087/20: Bear Goggles On- Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: Linebackershttp://beargoggleson.com/2014/07/20/chicago-bears-training-camp-preview-linebackers/
As we count down the final days to the start of Chicago Bears training camp, we&#039;re doing a preview of all of the position groups. We&#039;ll look at our projected starters, key backups, training camp battles as we review the additions and subtractions to the Bears roster over the offseason. TO.2014-07-20 10:38:577/15: Da Windy City- Jonathan Bostic Helped By Bears Defensive Scheme Adjustmentshttp://dawindycity.com/2014/07/15/jonathan-bostic-helped-bears-defensive-scheme-adjustments/
D.J. Williams may be, in coach Marc Trestman&#039;s words, the &#34;lead dog&#34; in the battle for the middle linebacker spot, but make no mistake about it, Jonathan Bostic is the future in that position, while Williams is just renting it right now. In his rookie season, Bostic was to be eased...2014-07-15 10:38:117/15: Da Windy City- Lance Briggs, The Linchpin Of The Bears Defensehttp://dawindycity.com/2014/07/15/lance-briggs-linchpin-bears-defense/
The 2013 season Lance Briggs had typified the Chicago Bears defense last season-he was ready to continue his previous successes and show the new regime that he still had a lot left in the tank. What happened instead was he got injured, didn&#039;t perform up to par because his injury, and ultimately2014-07-15 08:37:51